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v UNIVERSAL `IHCHINE TOOL Frank W. Hack, Wauconda, 111.

Application .timel 3o. 1937, serial No. 151,153 i.

21 claims. :(ol. ca -2v) My invention has for its object1 the provision of an improved machine for use in making dies and molds, tools and various other metallic articles and is capable of more general use in 5 manipulating various diiferent kinds of metal cutting tools or associating various type. of Airldividual motor driven attachments therewith-to do such work as is now being accomplished by ling and sawing machines, Shapers, milling machilies, grinders, bench lathes, and various other typesof machine'tools.

The improved machine involves various novel features in its construction and the mode of operation and adjustments, which especially adapts l5 it for economically .doing high grade metallic die work and for doingl various different types of machine work as well as for other uses as Will be readily apparent by those skilled in the art.

The manufacture of punches and diesl and tools of similar nature requires the use of various types of machine set-ups to perform the .various different machine operations which necessitates the transferring of the work from one type of machine to another to perform these various machine operations to bring the die tocompletion.

These various machine setups include machinessuch as shapers, milling machines, grinding machines, and the like and the time consumed transferring the work from one machine to the other and the setting up of each machine to perform its particular machine operation represents aV large percentage of the total time required to complete a die or tool which greatly increases the cost ofthe same and'frequently results in inaccuracies.

The machine is applicable to heavy duty service for performing such machining operations that require considerable power, or for lighter work in which variousindividual motor driven at- 40 tachments may be associated with the machine to perform the various different machining operations to completely finish the die.v These attachments are-easily and quickly changed to permit operations such as shaping, milling, grind- .45' ing, and various other machine operation'sto be performed on the-machine and become in`a sense an integral part of the, machine. -Thus the time lost by the usual method in transferring the work from one type of. machine to another and the set.-

50 ting up of different machines to perform various operations is eliminated. The' diemaker by the use of the machine in combination with thev various tool operating attachments may perform the various diierent operations to complete 55 a die without the use of other machines, thus' eliminating the' time 16st in changing machine setups. The ease andl simplicity of changing from' one tool operating attachment to another makes the time consumed in making such' vchanges negligible. 5

' A feature of the machine of my invention is fthe provision of a vertically disposed power ram which is supported by the pedestal of thev machine and associating actuating means therewith to communicate reciprocating movement -10' to the ramand including adjustable means associated with said actuating means for regulating or adjusting the length of stroke of the ram between maximum and minimumlimits.

Another feature of the machine is the utiiza- 1&5l

tion of the vertical reciprocating movement of the ram to perform machining operations such as filing, hack sawing, broachingand slotting and the like.

Another 'feature of the machine'is the provision 20 of a support detachablysecured toy .the reciproeating ram having a plurality of radially-disposed socket, openings providing means to permitl the proper positioning and se'curingof various types of tool holders or individual motor driven attachments thereto. Another feature of the machine is the provision of a work table supported upon the pedestal of the machine for supporting workto bemachined and feeds associated therewith capable 30 of imparting longitudinal as well as lateral movementin combination with the reciprocating ram for positioningmaterial relative to the tool secured to the support on the ram to accomplish the necessary machining that is to b e performed 35 on the-material. Another feature is the provision of means associated with. the ram for locking the same against movement and torigidly fix theram to"A any desired height to permit the positioning of 40 various-individual motor driven attachments such as a drill press; grinding head, high speed filing devicefor the like relative to material supported onthe work table of the machine. I

Another feature is-the provision of manual advjusting means associated with the ram for adjusting the same vertically to position the tool or attachment secured to the support on lthe ram relative to the material securedl on the work table.

. Another feature is the provision of a selflocking wormand worm gear 'unitassociated with the 'power transmission which ,serves additional- .ly as means for maintaining the ram in any position to which 'it may be adjusted by the manual adiusting-means associated with the ram.

the ram in combination with the longitudinal and cross feedsqof the work table to move the material secured to the same vrelative to/the tool or attachment positioned on the ram to pereither in fixed position on the work table or to the work plate whereby the material to be machined in addition to movement longitudinally or laterally under the control of the feeds of the Work table can be adjusted radially.

Another feature is the provision of a portable integral motor driven head stock which when associated with a suitable tailstock andv compound slide rest secured to the work table and maintained in alignment thereon by aligning means in the work table, permits turning or other operations that can be performed on a lathe.`

Another feature is the use of the portable motor .driven lathe head stock as a milling head ,e

by associating. the same with a combination compound rest and swivel support secured to the ram of'the machine which permits `the head to be adjusted vertically, horizontally, or in an angular position and in combination with thev longitudinal and cross feeds of the work' table, the material to be billed is moved to accomplish the necessary operations.v

'Another feature is the provision of a portable motor driven Shaper head horizontally supported on the ram and capable of horizontal recip rocating'movement and in combination with the longitudinal and cross feeds of the work table will perform the necessary machining of the material supported on the work table.

Another feature is the provision of an eccentric holder in combination with a support sev` cured to the upper end of the ram, provided with means for securing thereto various tool holding -devices -or various motor driven attachments to increase the working range of the tool or attachments either vertically or horizontally about .a given center.

The features above outlined as well asf others not specifically pointed out will be readily apparentby those pointed out in the art from'a convet sideration of the following description taken in conjunction with the drawings in which like reference characters in the various views denote like parts and wherein:

Fig.` 1 is a front elevation ofthe machine of my invention showing a portable lathe head stock,

vtailstock, and compound slide mounted on the `Work table.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken 2-'2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial View in horizontall section of the ram and pedestal to'clearly illustrate the on the line i anti-friction roller bearings associated with the 2,181,128 Another feature is the manual adjustment of' Fig. 5 is a `sectional view taken on .the line 5-5ofFig.4. j

Fig. 6 is a right side elevation of the machine showing a lathe headstock, tailstock, and compound tool rest attached to the work table of the same.

Fig-SA is a partial view in elevation of the adjusting means associated 'with vthe ram for regulating the reciprocating stroke of the same.

,table taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. A10.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view along the line 9-'9 of Fig. 1 illustrating the clamping means provided in the upper end of the ram for securing va support to the upper-end thereo Fig; 9A illustrates a Shaper attachment associated with the machine.

Fig.'9B illustrates a collet attachment associated with the machine. y j

Fig. 10 is a plan view of the machine with the headstock, tailstock, and center rest shown in Fig. 6 omitted;

' Fig. 11 is a, sectional view along'the line II--li of Fig. 1.

Fig. 12 -is a sectional view taken on the line i2-I2 of Fig. l0 illustrating the driving connection between the power transmission and the ram.

Fig. 13 is a sectional` view taken along the line i3--I3 of Fig. l0 showing the circular workplate in'position in the compound work table.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 13 but showing a circular plate provided with an elevated work plate.

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary vertical section of the circular work plate showing 'the locking means provided for the plate.

Fig. 16 is a rear elevation of the machine.

Fig. 17 is a partial view of the work ltable and ram of the machine in elevation illustrating a preferred form of support detachably secured to the upper end of the ram for securing thereto various cutting units or individual motor driven attachments.

Fig. 18 is atop View of Fig. 17.

Fig. 19 is a 'side elevation of the upper portion of the machine showing an individual motor driven high speed filing attachment associated -rectly connected. motor driven lathe headstock which may be associated with the machine'as il lustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 22 is an end view of Fig. 21 with parts broken away to illustrate the pin clutch mechanism vof the lathe head.

Fig. 23 is a fragmentary plan view of Fig; 2f

with parts broken away to illustrate the means. l forcontrolling the pin clutch control member.

Fig. 24 is a right side elevation of the-upperl portion of the machine showing an eccentric device associated with the support to increase the range of movement of cutting units .when positioned thereon. v y

Fig. 25 is a front view of Fig. 24.

Fig. 26 shows a broaching tool associated with the machine and attachedat its upper and lower 75 t termined nmits.

provided which is supported by the pedestal and` which are retained in equally spaced transversely verse slots.

the reciprocating ram of combination plate.

to the reciprocating ram.

I Fig. 27 is a left side elevation of the upper portion of the machine showing the lathe headt I high speedgrinder supported in an adapter secured to the ram of the machine.

Fig. 31 shows a hack saw frame positioned on a support secured to the reciprocating ram in with the' elevated circular work The machine-of my invention comprises in 'general a supporting pedestal 2 which supports the component parts that go to make up the machine of myinvention. An integrally formed vertically disposed way 3 at the rear of thepedofthe same and slidebeyond the pedestal-way and which is capable of vertical reciprocating movement thereon. A

`powerunit for affecting movement of thel ram comprises a motor 6 secured'to the side of the pedestal 2 in combination with a worm and worm gear unit 8 located in the base of the pedestal. Gears 1 and 9 xed respectively on the -shaft 6' ofthe motor and worm shaft of the unit 8 and connected by a silent chain' I0 transmits power to this unit 8. The' unit 8 is linked to the vertical reciprocating ram 4 by means of an eccentric unit contained in a yoke I3 positioned in a cross head arrangement onthe ram to` impart vertical reciprocating movement to the ram when so desired and includes adjusting means |2\incorporated in 'the unit to provide means for adjusting the stroke of the ram 4 within prede- A compound work table .I4 is capableof longitudinaland crosswise movement by suitable vfeed screw. adjustments. The various units as generally outlined above will be more fully hereinafter described as will alsol the mode of operation of these combined units to provide an emcient machine for performing many machine operations on material such as metal, wood, or the like.

Referring now to the vertical reciprocating ram 4 which as above pointed out is slideably supported on the rear vertical way 3 is provided with dovetail guide flanges I5 and I6 which traverse the length thereof andin combination with the dovetail way 3 slideably support the ram on the rear of the pedestal to permit vertical reciprocating movement of the same through the agency of the power transmitting devices and eccentric unit l2 andyoke |3 as described. The flange I6 is in the form of an adjustable gib and cooperates with the adjacent side of the way 3 for the usual purposes.

:Flat strips of rollers bearings as illustrated in Fig. 4 are provided to reduce tween the reciprocating ram 4 the friction beandthe way 3 to a minimum and comprise roller bearings I9' disposed slots 20 in a bearingv keeper strip 2| by tongue formations 22 extending slightly above and below. the bottom and top edges of the trans- These tongue formations 22 arev formed by means of a suitable swaging operation and retain the roller bearingsl against .dis-

i 2,181,128 ends to the upper support and lower arm secured press unit associated will presently be l placement vandin alignment and rotatable therein. The inner face of the ram 4 is provided d with spaced vertically disposed recesses 23 which receive predetermined lengths. of keeperv strip 2| and thel contained roller bearings I9 to ,cori-y 3 and recesses l in the ram 4.' lSimilar strips of roller'bearings` tact the respective faces of the way are insertedl between the-respective sides of the dovetailedmguide flanges of' the ram 4 and the adjacent sides of the dovetail way 3..- The ram 4 at its lower extremity has formed therewith a shallow cross head formation 24 slideably supporting the yoke I3 between the top and bottom ways 25 in the 'cross head, and the eccentric unit I2 positioned ltherein is asso-- i ciated with a shaft 26 of i comprises a housing 21 and a detachably Isecured cover lplate. 28 for the enclosing lof the vself locking'worm 29' and .worm gear 30 of the same. The longitudinally disposed shaft 26 to whichfthe worm gear 30 Vis xed is supported at its one end in a bearing positioned in the housing-21 and extends rearwardly through a bearing in the pedestal and into th'e cross head 24. 'A transverse shaft. 3| lis supported at its respective ends in bearings positioned in the respective sides of the pedestal-2 and passing through thehousing has keyed thereto the worm 29 located within the housing 21 and the gear 9 of the sama Powe'ris transmitted to the shaft 3| from the motor gears 1 and 9 and silent chain i0 and the worm 29 in combination with the worm gear 30 rotai tion is' communicated to the shaft 26 and its associated eccentric unit I2.

The eccentric unit-.I2 comprises an inner eccentric V30|) mounted out of center on the shaft 26 and fixed thereon by a suitable key and keyway, and an outer eccentric 30| provided with an out of .center opening 302 of; a size to iit over the inner eccentric 300.' The eccentric 30| is provided with an integrally formed inverted conithe u'nit 0'. The unit located exterior Y 6 through the agency of the ring formation` facilitate manual rotation of the eccentric' 30| about the eccentric 300 for purposes as will presently b e described. .'The shaft 26 extends rearwardly through the eccentric 300 and has keyed lthereto a hand wheel 305 which is provided with integrally formedy diametrically opposite arcuate shaped lugs 306 and 301 provided with varcuate slots 30.0 radially disposed therein with reference to the eccentric 300. Bolts 309 *which pass through the slots 308 have-threaded engagement 'with tapped Oiices in integrally formed diametrically opposite bosses 3|0 and 3I| to operatively associate the eccentric 300 26 and the eccentric 30| positioned on the eccentric'300. The. .bolts v309 when lturned down clamp the hand rwheels 304 and 305 Vagainst movement relative to each other and as the hand wheel 305 is` keyed to the shaft 26 the eccentrics to form a hand wheel 304 tov keyed to the shaft l 300 and 30| are rotated as a unit when the shaft 4 26 is rotated. The unit |2 comprising eccentrics 300 and 30| in combinationwith the sliding yoke 'I3'in which the unit I2 i's-supported communicat'es a vertical yreciprocating.movement to the 4ram-.4 and the length o f stroke 4of the reciproeating ram' is Adependent upon the 'position of the cam 30| relative to the cam 300.

The stroke of.the ram 14 is adjustable within predetermined maximum and minimum limits and is.governed by the position of the eccentric 36| with relation to the eccentric'300 keyed to the shaft 26. The eccentric 300 is keyed out of cenintegrally f eccentricity between centers of the respective eccentrics 300 and 30| may be altered from maxi- .mum to minimum by rotation of the eccentric 30| zwith respect to the cam 300. When the eccen- \tricity between centers of the respective eccentrics 390 and' 30| are at maximum and with the eccentri'cs 300 and 30| locked in such position by the bolts 309 as previously described, rotation of the shaft 26 will cause the .eccentric unit I2 to rotate through its maximum throw and in combination with the yoke I3 in which the unit |2 is positioned therefore. communicates a predetermined maximum stroke to the ram 4. To alter the stroke of the ram 4 the bolts 309 are loosened permitting the eccentric 30| to be rotated in a counter clockwise'direction with reference to Fig. 6A of the drawings about the of the shaft 26 .and eccentric 300 keyed `thereto during the rotation of cam 30| is prevented by reason of the'self locking'worm 29 and worm gear 30 of the unit 8 but against rotation of the eccentric 300 during the 'adjustment of the eccentric 30| the hand wheel 305 keyed to the shaft may be held while 'the cam 30| is beingn rotated by `movement of the hand wheel 304. This counter clockwise rotation vof the 'eccentric 30| about the stationary eccentric 300 decreases the eccentricity between centers of the eccentrics 300 and 30| to thus decrease the throw of the unit I2 when the shaft 2d is rotated. Suitable graduations (not shown) may be provided on the respective lugs on the hand wheel 305 and bosses of the hand wheel 30d to permit accurate adjustment of the eccentric 30| relative theeeccentric 300 for a predetermined stroke oi the ram 4.' When such adjustment is obtained the bolts 309 are again tightened to maintain the eccentrics in such position.

I also provide means for manually moving the vertically disposed ram i in the form of a hand wheel 35 fixed to the motor shaft 6v and as the wheel 35 is turned the transverse shaft 3| is rotated through the agency of the silent chain I0 which connects the gear on the motor shaft- 6" Vand the gear S on the transverse the worm 29 and worm gear 30 in combination with the eccentric unit I2 and yoke- |3 causes vertical movement of the same in an up or down direction depending upon the direction that. the hand wheel is turned. The distance traveled by the ram d in its up or down manual atustment is-dependent upon the adjustment of the eccentric I2 as previously described. The worm 29 and worm gear 30 are of the self Ilocking type in which the thread or helix angleof the worm and worm gear is .slight so that any counter pressure which may be exerted upon the Worm gear by extraneous forces will prevent turning-of the operating parts associated with the ram.y This feature of associatingthe ram with a self locking worm and worm gear unit permits the ram` to remain in any adjusted position without the need of tightening the locking device associated with the `ram for additional safety and which will be more fully hereinafter described. I

A. counterbalance positionedrin the pedestal is shaft 3| and provided to overcome the inertia. of the reciproeating ram at the top of its vertical ascent and descent comprises a helical spring 4.0 in combina-V. tionwith a rack 4| secured to the ram 4 and gear segment 42 ably supported on the motor shaft 6'. The collar 44 and cam '300. Rotation to positively insure secured to afsquare collar 43 rotat.

alegres r to which the upper end of the spring d0 is adustably secured. The lower extremity of the spring 40 is connected to a link 45 secured within the pedestal near its base and a suitable turn buckle device 46 secured respectively to the arm spring t0 provides a means for adjusting the tension of the spring. The vertical reciprocating movement of the ram 4 transmits rocking movement tothe collar 43 through the medium of the rack' di and gear segment 42, causing the 'xfree end ofthe arm lift to be moved through a predetermined arc to alternately increase and decrease the tension of the` spring, producing' smooth reciprocating movement of the ram and also reducing vibration to a minimum.

The compound work table l 4 to which I will now refer in detail comprises a lower slide #i1 and an upper' slide i8 supported on a substantially square shaped plate 49 formed by a peripheral flange extending at right angles from the upper extremity of the pedestal 2. The lower slide 41 of the table which rests upon the plate 49 is rectangular' in contour and has formed at its forward edge a rib formation 50 which overhangs the forward edge of the plate 9. A retaining. plate 5| is tion with the undercut portion 52 of the plate 49 forms the front way for the lower table slide `4'1.

The-lower table slide di is provided with integrally formed 'wing members 53 and 54 which extend rearwardly and laterally therefrom and are provided with rib formations at their respective rear edges which overhang respectively laterally extending arms 50 and 5l integrally formed with the pedestal plate t9. The arms 56 and 5l areprovided with undercut portions 58 which receive the forward edges of retaining plates 59 and 6 secured respectively to the rib formations of the wings 53 and 5d, and these plates 59 and 6 in association with the undercut portions of the laterally extending arms form the rear way for the table slide di.

A cross feed screw 6| for imparting lateral movement to the tableslide lll is rotatably'se cured in an apron member 62 fastened to the forward end of the screw 6| when turned clock A handle 63 secured to the or counter clockwise moves the table slide t7 laterally to the`right or leftl along the front and reai` ways and has associated therewith graduated 'indicating markings of the'usual kind to permit accuratetransverse adjustment of thetablek Ilif The upper slide 48 of the work .table I4 is rectangularin shape and slideably positioned on the table slide 41 and adjustable` longitudinally thereon. Thebottom ofthe table slide d8 is provided with spaced ways 64 extending longitudinelly' thereof and cooperate with similarly spaced ways S5 on the top'face of the lower table slide 0T and are of the usual construction and 'serve toslideably support the table slide 48 on the lower table slide '47.

A longitudinal feed screw 66 for imparting longitudinal movement -to the table slide 48 inde]- .pendent of the slide d1 is rotatably secured in "an apronl member 67 secured slide 40 and extends through to the frontof the an opening in the slide 41 and in threaded engagement therewith. Aliandle 68 secured to the forward end of the,

moves the table slide 48 forward orbackwardindependent of the slide 41 and has also associated therewith graduated indicating markings of the usual kind `to permitaccurate adjustments of the table slide 48.

'I'he handle 83 associated with the table slide 41 when turned clock or counter-clockwise moves -the handle 68 associatedwith the Atable slide 48 the table |4 .as .a whole (to the right or left through the agency of the cross feed screw 6| and when vturned clock or counter-clockwise moves the table slide 48 forward'or backward through the agency of the longitudinal feed screw 86 along the lower slide 41 independent of the adjustment of the table slide 48. Thus the lower and upper 'slides 41 and.48 together form the compound work table I4 forpurposes as will presently be described. A

The upper slide 48 of the table I4 is provided with spaced T slots 10 positioned longitudinally and transversely therein and provides means in combination "with suitable bolts or vclamping members for securing -to the table material to be machined by tools or attachments supported by the ram 4. Spaced angular ways 1| extending across the table are also provided to align lathe means of boltsV in combination with the T slots`- 10 to form a lathe for performing turning operations. A compound slide and tool support 14y associated with the head and tailstocks is also se- "chined. A central opening or tool passage 18 in the plate permits .clearance for cutting tools cured to the table.

The upper slide 48 of the compound table I4 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 13 is provided with a circular counterbored Vopening 15 adapted to receive a circular at work plate 18 flush with the top'of the Work table `|4 and having a' plurality of geometrically arranged tapped orices 11 serving as means for Asecuring material to be maabove and below the work surface. The lower slide 41 of the table I4 is alsoprovided with. a tool passage 19. The plate 15 is capable of adjustment radially and locking means in the form of a tapered screw pin 80 in combination with a slotted or split portion 8| in the depending collar of the plate' securesv the same in adjusted position against rotation. The-plate mayrhave peripheral graduations which will facilitate positioning .the

' work on the same to'any desired angle withina horizontal plane.

Another plate 82 used interchangeably with the i per table slide 48 and. is provided with a similarv lockingr device and graduations as provided on the plate A16. This plate.82 differs from the other in that it has a multiplicity of posts 83A projecting several-inches above the normal top of the table -Y and supports in a suspended manner a rectangular elevated table 84, the said posts being so divided' as .to provide clearance for such tool holding devices as may be used to support cutting tools-from either below, above, or jointly in relationto the elevated plate. This plate 82 has through its center an' opening 85 to permit passage of cutting tools and has in the post supported table 84 a. slot 88 from one edge through the thickness of the plate to the center opening l85 permitting passage of cutting tools from the outer extremity to the center of the tab1e. This left.

ing forward therefrom is an arm foundation 80.

- The forward end of the arm has formed therein diametrically opposite vertically disposed sockets 8| and`82, two diametrically opposite horizontally -disposed sockets .83 and 84, and a forwardly extending horizontally disposed socket 85. The

socket openings 86 in these five socket projec.

tions-provide means for securing various types of fixtures, tool holders, orin'dividual motor driven attachments to the right or left horizontally,

prises a dovetailed slide member 88 and extendabove or below vertically, or forward horizontally I of the support 88. The sockets are split at 81 as shown. and a clamping bolt 88 associated with each of the sockets when tightened secures thefixture or tool-holderl or attachment therein. The sockets in the adapter are also adapted to support various individual motordriven attachments which become integral parts of this machine for.

performing various types of machine work as will s be more fully hereinafter described. The adapter 88 asillustrated may be considered a preferred form of adapter, but it is to be understood however that other types of adapters maybe used such as the type illustrated in Figs. 29|and 31 of the drawings. This typeof adapter is provided with a single socketopening for the receptionof certain of the cutting units. l The ram as previously pointed out is provided with a dovetailed slidewhich extendsl the lengththereof and has associated therewith the usual strip or j ib I6 which is constructed of two sections, an upper short portion or's'ection 88 loosely secured in position by bolts |100 which pass through clearance holes in thefram and'have threaded engagement. with tapped openings in,

way strip section. The looselysecured section ing stud |0` having threadedfengagement with.l

an o'riiice in the side ofthe ram 4 when turned by means of a. handle integral therewith forces the loosely-securedsection of strip I8 into engagement with the vadjacent face of .the adapter 88 to clamp the same in position in the upper end of the ram.

An eccentric -holder |08 yinthe form 'ofra circular disk or plate and including a pair 4of diametrlcally opposite openings I 04 and |05 provides means when associated with the adapter 88 secured in the upper end of theram 4 to afford la wide range through which the xture or attachment may be adjusted to the right or A shank |08 secured in the opening |05 by a suitable s'et screw provides means for attaching the eccentric holder |08 tothe adapter 88 either horizontally o r vertically. The open- 'ing |04 providesv means to permit securing of various types of tool holders or any of the .various attachments 'already referred to the ec- 'centric holder |03. The holder may be moved to the right or left with the shank |06 acting as a pivotal point to increase the range through which the attachment or other means secured cured to the table.

2 formed by downwardly sloping partition walls 36 is provided with a central orifice 31 to provide a tool passage for files, saws, broaches, or the like that are suspended from the' tool support secured to the ram and extend through the tool passages -18 and 19. This partition wall forms a `receptacle` 38 into which metal filings, chips or the like which drop through the tool passage in the work table andfrom the reciprocating cutting tool are deposited. Suitable openingsv 39 in the respective sides of the pedestal 2 provide access to the receptacles 38 to'permit the removal of accumulated metal waste deposits. 1

When performing heavy duty filing, broaching, or sewing, the reciprocating movement of the ram is utilized to impart long stroke movement to the tools for the -rapid removal of metal from the part being machined. Such tools may be suspended from the iixtures -secured to the 1 adapter 88 with lower free end of the same extending through the tool passages 31, 18, and 19, or it may be secured to suitable holding means tted in an arm .|08 attached to the reciprocating ram '4 for added rigidity. This arm |08 is secured to the ram by suitable bolts and extends forward into the pedestal 2 through a rectangular opening |09 in the rear way 3 on the pedestal. The forward end of the arm is provided with a socket opening for receiving suitable iixtures to which the lower ends of the tools such as files, broaches, or saws 'may be secured. The front of the pedestal is equipped with a hinged door 210 which permits access to the interior of the pedestal .and the arm |03. The terior of the pedestal 2 may be equipped with suitable compartments for the reception of cut-l ting tools such as files. breaches, and the like.

A threaded stud ||0 iixed in the rear way 3 of the pedestal 2 extends through an elongated slot in ram 4 and a nut ||2 having threaded engagement with'the stud when turned down locks the ram 4 against movement. This locking feature is utilized when the ram is used as .a xed support or for holding the ram at any desired elevation. Attachments of the type previously described may be secured in position on the adapter 88 and adjusted up or down Vertically by means ofthe hand wheel 35 to position A such attachment relative to the material to be machined. After such adjustment is obtained the ram will remain in such position by virtue of the self-locking feature of the Worm 29 and worm gear 30 associated with the power transmission and the locking means just described serves as additional means for positively locking the ram against movement. I also provide an: overload relay which is contained within the starter and stopping control box ||3 secured to the side of the pedestal topre'vent damage to the driving motor should the same be started while the ram is locked against. reciprocating movement.

The motor driven back gearedlathe headstock shown positioned on the work table of the machine in Figs. 1 and 6 of the drawings comprises a frame ||4 including a base plate ||5 and up' wardly extending spaced cup shaped formations 6 and ||1 serving as guards for the gears associated therewith and diametrically opposite vopenings therein receive bearings ||8 and ||9 to support the spindle |20 of the head stock. A

yoke member |2| spanning the spacedl cup formations in combination withthe base form a r `2,181,128 A partition in the upper end of the pedestal.

framestructure for supporting the component parts of the head stock and this yoke additionally serves as a handle to facilitate handling the portable headstock.

A clutch unit |22 supported on the spindle |20 .and capable of rotation independent of the same and a bull gear |24 secured to the spindle by a suitable key in combination with a clutch pin member |25 secured to a collar |26 slidably supported on the hub extension of the bull gear |24 provides means for engaging and disengaging the bull wheel |24 from the clutch unit |22.

The collar slidably supported on the hubextension of the bull gear |24 is provided with an annular flange-|30 which normally rests within an annular recess |3| in the face of the bull gear and permits the pin |25 secured to the collar flange |30 `to extend through an orifice |32 in the face of the bull gear and into an opening |33 in the annular flange of the clutch unit |22. With the clutch pin |25 in the position as just described, power to the clutch unit |22 when applied by a motor` |21 secured to the headstock frame ||4 rotates to the bull gear |24 through the clutch pin connection to" rotate the spindle |20. The slidable collar |26 is provided with an annular groove |35 which in combination with an `of the bull gear to bringabout engagement or disengagement of the clutch pin |25. from clutch unit |22. The eccentric means is in the form of a cone shaped formation |38 eccen-f trically disposed on the end of a pin |31 rotatably secured in a sleeve |38 and has secured at its outer end a knob |40 vto facilitate the rotation of the pin in its supporting sleeve |38. The cone shaped formation |36 on the inner extremity ofthe pin |31 projects into the groove |35 of the collar |28 and it is readily Vapparent that rotation of the pin in the direction of the arrow indicated in Fig. 23` of the drawings will cause the collar to be moved to the right withdrawing the pin |25 secured theretofrom the opening |33 in the clutch unit |22 to disassociate the bull gear I 24 from the same. 4The disengagement of the bull gear from the clutch unit will now permit the back gears of the headstock to -shaft |44 when actuated rotates the shaft |44 to move the back geaas supported thereon into respective engagement with the gear |41 secured y to the clutch unit and the bull gear |24 fixed to the spindle |20.` Power application applied to the clutch unit with the back gears in position as above described will cause slow rotation of the spindle |20.

locking screw |48 which when turned down engages the framevto lock the back gears in either their operative or inoperative positions. When the back gears are again disassociated from the gears |41 and |24 under the control of the lever |46 the pin |31 may again be rotated causing its -eccentrcally disposed formation |36 to again move the collar A|26-t`o the left along the gear The lever |46 controlling the vmovement of the back gears .is provided with a l theextent of movementof thev le into the cavity hub and the alignment of the respective openings |32 and |33 in the bull gear and the clutch unit permits thepcmteh pin. |25 to again enter these openings and again-associate the bull gear |24 with the clutch unit |22. The engagement and disengagement of the clutch or'draw pin being controlled by the pin supportedv on the frame and from the outside of the same providesfor compactness and strength and ease of operation.

\ 'Ihe bottom of the base of the headstock frame has formed thereon spaced V shaped ways |55 as is also the tailstock of the lathe attachment, and these V shaped ways rest in the angular ways 1I in the table I4 when. ythey are positioned thereon and provide means for aligning purposes. The bases of the head and taiistocks are provided with slots for the reception of clamping Abolts i positioned in the T slots 16 of the table to clamp the head and tail stocks' in aligned position.

Having described the componentbasic parts of the machine which are supported directly or in` directly from the pedestalin detail, I will now give a brief description of the numerous applications to which the machine ofmy invention is applicable for machining various materials.

The ram 4 as before described may be used as a fixed member for supporting directly connected driven attachments for performing various machining operations on material supported onthe compound work table and its adjustable reciproeating movement made use of to perform various machining operations such as ling sawing,

breaching, and the like' on material also supported on the. compound work table.

For the rapid removal of material over broady -file holder xtureattached to the lower arm |66- nxed to the ram 4. The material to be filed is clamped to the-work table I4 by the use of bolts in combination with the T slots therein or other suitable holding means and the application ofpower to the ram 4 through the agency of the power transmission setup as before described causes the eccentric unit I2 in combination with the yoke I3 positioned in the cross head of the ram to communicate reciprocating movement toV the same. By the use of the longitudinal and cross feeds of the work table, the material supported thereon is moved to permit the ille to perform the necessary filing on'the material to be machined.

The machine is also applicable to the `ling of deep cavities when ling to a flat bottom of certain types of die construction and for this type of work, a suitable' le is secured at itsupper end to a le holder such as |56 attached to an adapter in the upper end of the ram 4. The

material to be filed is secured to the. work table' and adjustment of thematerial relative to the file is accomplished by the longitudinal and cross feeds of the same. By theuse of the hand wheel 35 manual adjustment of, the ram is accomplished to position. the file with relation to the material secured tothe work table and. in combination with the stroke adjustment of the ram and die.

is controlled with precision. f

The breaching of openings in gears, pulley hubs, and the like is accomplished by the use of suitable broachingtools such as |68 supported at its upper endl only by a broachholder secured to an adapter`|65 positioned on the upper end of the ram as clearly illustrated in Fig. 26 of the drawings. The breach extends down through the toolpassages 18.and 19 in the compound work table and tool passage 31 in the partition walls 36 and may also be secured at its lower end to aV broach holder secured in the arm IIiIlv fixed to the ram 4. The article .to be breached such as a gear is secured to the table by clampsor other suitable means in combination with theT slotsj in the work table, and the reciprocating movement of the ram causes the breaching operation to be accomplished and the longitudinal and cross feeds cf the work table are used to move Avthe article such as agear which is being broached relative to the breaching tool.

' The rapid cutting of .material to' approximate 'shape or size is accomplished by the use of a suitable hack saw blade which'is substituted for thebreach-illustrated in Fig. 26 of the Vdrawings and is supported at its upper end only by a saw holder or fixture secured to anV adapter as 86 positioned on'the upper end of the ram 4. The

blade extends through the tool passages 18 and 19 in the work table I4 andtool passage 31 and vmay also be secured at its lower. end to la saw holder oi xture secured to the arm |08 iixed'on the ram. With thehack saw blade thus suspended contours of openings can be followed for roughing' out purposes and the movement of the saw by virtue ofthe reciprocating movement. of the ram 4 in combination with the longitudinal and cross feeds of the compound work table will move the material thereon relative to the saw.

' Ihe machine is also appicable to'stamping of light metal parts bythe use of the usual punch The upper section or punch of the die is secured to the' adapter 68 attached to the upper end of the ram and the lower section or die of the same is in turn secured to the compound table by suitable clamping or fastening. means in combination with the T slots in the table I4. By the use of the longitudinal and cross feeds of the table I4 accurate centering of the die relative to Vthe punch can be accomplished. The manual reciprocation of the ram 4 is controlled by the 'hand wheel 35 and thus the extent of movement fof the punch or the amount that the same enters the die is accurately gauged. 'I'he ram may also be used to advantage in the assembly of punches and dies and the manual reciprocating movement ofthe ram l4 under the control of the hand wheel 35 in combination with the longitudinal and cross feeds ofthe table I4 permits accurate centerlng of each component part of the die to its associated working part and the raisingv and lowering of theram 4 permits precise movement of the punch to gauge the extent of entrance of the punch into the die.

Plain hack sawing or sawing to a pattern or following the outline scribedupon an article such as a die block or the like is accomplished by the- U shaped frame |62 which in turn is attached to aniadapter such as |63 in the upper e'nd of the ram 4 as ilustrated in Fig. 31 of .thedrawings. -Reciprocating movement of the ram when power l -is applied thereto in combination with the longitudinal and. cross feeds of the compound work use of a hack saw blade I6I- secured to a suitable table sa win permit the material secured to the elevated work table 84 of the circular plate 82 to ing saw and radial adjustment of the plate 82 will permit the saw to follow a pattern to saw any desired width of slot or opening depending upon the number of saws clamped in the hack saw frame.

Sawing to a pattern or following the outline scribed upon material to be machined may also be suitable tool holder secured to the lower end of accomplished by thevuse of a high speed combination filing, sawing, or breaching attachment of the type illustrated in Fig. 19 of the drawings. The attachment comprises ahsupporting frame |10 including integrally formed upper and lower bearing members for the -receptionfof a vertically disposed reciprocating shaft A horizontally disposed shaft is rotatably supported in the frame |10 and a'disc |12 secured to the same has fixed thereto an eccentrically disposed pin |13 which projects into a crosshead |14 secured to the verticaly disposed shaft The horizontal shaft when rotated by a motor |16 supported bythe frame effects rotation of the disc |12 secured thereto causing the eccentrically disposed pin |13 fixed to the same in combination with the crosshead-secured to the shaft to communicate verticalreciprocating movement to the same. A

ing in a leg |18 of an L shaped'xture |18. The socket opening |18 is split and a clamping bolt associated therewith when turned down clamps the filing device to the L shaped fixture |18. The other leg |18 of the fixture is provided with a laterally extending shank H9 which provides means for securing this attachment to an adapter self locking worm and worm gear of the power transmission or is locked in such adjusted position by the ram lock. The useof the horizontal and cross feeds of the compound table will move the material to be machined in the desired directions relative to the reciprocating tool to follow the pattern scribed thereon. As illustrated in the drawings the filing attachment is positioned vertically above the work table and by the rotation of the L shaped fixture secured in the adapter 88 to the right or left the filing attachment to which the same is secured may be adjusted radially in a vertical plane to various angles. The frame |18 as before described is clamped in position on the L shaped fixture |'|8 and the loosening ofthe bolt associated with the split leg |18 of the fixture 'permits the frame |10 to be independently adjusted radially in a vertical plane at right angles to the radial vertical plane adjustment of the frame and L shaped fixture above describedand this adjustment in combination with the adjustment of the ling attachment and its associated L shaped fixture permits cutting at any combination of angles. The eccentric holder |03 may be horizontally positioned in the adapter 88 to -suppoit the filing device horizontally and by virture of the adjustment of the-device in the frame and the adjustment of the frame and L shaped support in the eccentric holder will permit hori- 'zontal radial adjustments at right angles to each other. The filing device may be suspended horizontally or vertically in the holder |83 or vadapter 88 and in combination with the reciprocating movement of the shaft ofthe filing device permits lapping operations to-be performed on material supported on the work table or Work plate associated with the work table. One or more saw blades or broaches held jointly may also be used in this high speed attachmentvfor obtaining the desired width of slots or openings in material supported as above described.

By the use of this high speed attachment the removal of the core of any shape in a die block is accomplished by the use of short broaches or hack sawblades securedin the holder of the said attach- 'ment and by the use of the hand Wheel 35 adjustthe core in the die block eliminates the usual drilling of holes therein adjacent to a predetermined pattern and the removal of the same by the use of a chisel. It also eliminates the usual serrated outlined caused by this drilling after the core is removed and also eliminates' the machining of such serrated edge by the use of the suitable broaches or hack saw blades.' Fast and accurate cutting is possible because of the ease ofadjustment, thus speeding up work and at the same time producing precision work. p

Shaping the edges of flat surfaces may also be accomplished by the use of a suitable shaper attachment |80 shown in Fig. 29 of the/drawings which is Vsecured to an adapter such as |19 in the upper end of the ram 4. The shaper attachment |80 is provided with a T shaped tool holder |8| pivotally secured thereto and normally resting in a lslot therein and maintained in such position by a suitable helical spring |82. The holder is provided with a horizontally disposed opening |83 for securing a tool horizontal therein and a longitudinally disposed opening |88 for securing a tool longitudinal therein. The material is secured vertically upon the work table I4 and clamped into position thereon and reciprocating movement of the ram 4 in combination with the longitudinal and cross` feeds of the table permits the shaper head to finish edges or flat surfaces on the material.

Material such as die blocks or jigs to be laid out according to predetermined dimensions and pattern may be suitably secured to the table and a suitable collet holder 348 of any suitable type is as shown in Fig. 9B secured in an adapter at the upper end of the ram and is adapted to receive various types of tools such as scribers or lthe like and in combination with themanual movement of the ram 4 under the control of the on of the die block'and graduating the same may be accomplished with precision.

ously described in combination with/the usual y lar shaped ways |55 and 1| of the respective head tailstock 13 and compound centerrest 14 various 'kinds of lathe work mayv be performed. The head andtailstocksare secured to the table and in proper alignment by virtue of the V and anguand tailstocks and table Il. 'I'he center restis pivotally secured to the table between the head and tailstocks for supporting the cuttingtool 4all clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. The motor |21 attached to the frame makespossible a unitaryl structure which is very compact vand in combination with the yoke |2| provides for easy handling when positioning or removing the-headstock from the table.

Drilling may also be performed by the use of a portable individualmotor driven radial drill press unit illustrated in Fig. 28 of the drawings and is provided with a' 'suitable shank `|86 for in sertion into either the horizontally or vertically disposed socket openings of the adapter |81 to permit drilling horizontally or vertically. Material to be drilled may be secured to the work plate 16 or the elevated work table and plate 82 by suitable clamping means and the vertical adjust` ment of the drill press by the use of the hand wheel-35 moves the ram 4 to position the drill relative to the work secured to either of said plates. The radial adjustment of either the plates 16 and 82 in combination with the longitudinal and crossfeeds of the table I4 permits `the material being drilled to be shifted for various drillings. 'Ifhe material to be drilled may also be held in fixed position on the workv table I6 by suitable clamping means and the longitudinal |88 which permits angular adjustments of thel` Ydrill press unit |85 fwhen supported either vertically or horizontally in the support |81. The

member |81 althoughshown associated with "the drill press unit |85, it isfto be understoodthat the same may be used to vsupport the various other cutting units 'or motor driven attachments referred to in the specification.

Milling operations on materials such as punches and dies can also be performed by the use of the lathe headstock 12 vincombiriation with a compound swivel slide |90 which is supported from the upper end of the ram 4 as illustrated in Fig. 27 of the drawings. The swivel includes a slide rest |9| comprising a dovetail slide for positioning the swivel as a whole in the upper end of the ram 4 and includes an additional dovetail slide |921 integral therewith to` which is slidably secured'the swivel'to whichthe head stock is secured.` The swivel comprisesa square shaped body |93 provided with a dovetail way vadapted to 'receive the dovetail slide |92 of the rst I9| land a feed s'c'rew |94 associated with the slide andprovides means for adjusting the same along the rest. An annular ring formation |95 integral with the body |93 supports there'- on a circular head |96 the size of the annular ring formation and .bolts |91 are .provided for secur- By the use o f the lathe headstock 12 previv ing the head in concentric relation with the ring formation and alsoserve' to permit radialadjustment of the plate relative tothe supporting body. The bolts |91 are provided with square heads which have one edge of each of. said heads resting within an annular groove ,|98 cut in the inner face ofthe ring formation '|95 and extend through suitable openings -in the head |96 and nuts |99 in threaded engagement with the same .when turned down cause .that portion of the boltvhead extending into the annular slot to be drawn against the upper, face of the same to clampthehead |96 against rotation.' v'The head |9`6 is, however, capable of radial adjustment relative to the body by loosening the nuts which permit rotation of the same by. reason of the factI that the annular groove -in the ringiormation serves asa guide in which the bolt heads track when the head |96 is'turned.`

Longitudinal disposed angular shaped ways in the face of the head andv in the upwardly projecting portion 208 of the same serves as aligning means for the lathe head when securing the same thereto in.combination with the V- shaped ways on the base of the headstock 12. Suitable bolts having threaded engagementwith tapped openings in the heads secure thelathe head in position thereon. Tools such as cutters, drills, or. the

like are secured .to the lathe spindle to machine the material which may be supported on the-work plate 16 in the table M or the elevated work table and plate 82.

The T slots in the Work table Id can also be used to lsecure a vise, dividing head, or similar means for supporting the work. 'I'he hand wheel 35 is used to move the ram to approximately position the cutter, in the lathe'spindle relative to the work, and by means of the feed screw.

associated with, the swivel unit, precision adjustment is accomplished and in combination with the longitudinaltandcross feeds of the work table vld the -material supported on the table may be moved relative to the cutter xed to the lathe spindle. The work plateg16 or the plate`82 which may also be utilized to support'material to be machined may be` adjusted radially to position the material relative tothe cutter. The lathe head maybe suspended from theswivel unit either horizontally, vertically, or any angular" `position relative to the material andffeeding of the cutter or similar to'ol is accomplished by Aeither the hand ywheel 35 which manually controls the movement of theram or the feed screw.y

associated with the swivel funit.

Jigboring can also beperformed by theuse vof the lathe head v12 Vin combination ,with the swivel unit |90 which is supported intheupper 4end of the ram. The lathe head 12 may 'be-posif` tioned, horizontally, vertically, or in any angularA position relative to the material and feedingifof the boringtool or similar device fixed to the lathe spindle may be accomplished by eitherthe hand 4wheel 35 4which controls the manualllnfiovevment .of the ram onthe feed screw associated" with the swivel unit. Positioning the"r'natex'ial supportedon the work table M or workpla'tes 16 and 8 2 relative tothe tool fixed in the lathe feeds of the work'I table |4.' Gauges'289 and 28| lspindle is accomplished by the use ofithehand wheel 35 formanual movement of the rarnfin` combinati@ withthe 'longitudinal and "cross '70 provided with-micrometer adjustments within of the Work`table|4`=and cooperate" withflxed posts 282' and 283 secured respectively to the predetermined limitsiare fixed tothe plate41 plate 48 of the work table I4 and the platen 3 and in combination with various end measuring rods the various openingswhich are tobe bored in a ljig or the like supported on the work table I4 or plates 16 or 82 can be laid out with precision both longitudinally and laterally relative to each other;

Various grinding operations such as surface, cylindrical, internal, and tool and cutter grinding can also be performed with the use of my machine in combination with a grinding head illustrated in Fig. 30 of the drawings. The grinding head 202 comprises a tubular body 203 having a rotatable spindle 204 supported therein by suitable ring and thrust bearings and retained therein bya collar 205 having threaded engagement 'with the lower end of the housing. A motor 206 secured to the annular flange integral with the upper end of the housing is directly connected with .the upper end of the spindle by a suitable coupling fixed respectively to the motor shaft and spindle to impart rotation thereto. A shank 201 extending laterally from the tubular housing serves to attach the grinding head to the support 88 in the upper end of the ram.

'The material to be surface ground is secured to the work table by suitable clamping means such as a vise or the like or a magnetic chuck of the usual type. The grinding, head 202 for this type of grinding is secured vertically in the support on the ram and by means of the adjustvment of hand wheel 'the ram is moved to position the grinding wheel 208 secured to the lower end of the spindle relative to the material secured to the work table. The longitudinal and cross feed adjustments of the work table in combination with the adjustment of the ram permit-s moving the work relative to the grinding wheel to perform surface grinding.

Cylindrical grinding operations can also be performed by the use of the lathe head 12 previouslydescribed in combination with the grinder head 202 which in .this instance is horizontally secured inthe support 88' on. the ram., The lathe head which rotatably supports the cylindrical material to be ground is secured to the work table as previously described and adjustment of the grinding wheel relative to the material to be ground is accomplished. by the hand wheel adjustment of lthe ram in combination with the longitudinal and cross feeds of the work table. Internal grinding operations can also be accomplished bythe use of -the high speed grinding attachment 2 I 0 associated with the motor driven grinder head- 202 illustrated in Fig. 30 of the drawings. The high speed grinder attachment comprises atubular body 2H having a laterally extending split c ollar formation 2I2 adapted to yfit around the tubular housing 203 of the grinder head to support the said highspeed grinder thereon and permit the same to be adjusted radially about saidtubular housing a predetermined degree. A spindle 2I3 is rotatably secured in the tubular body and pulleys 2 I4 and 2li secured respectively to the grinder head spindle 204 and the high speed spindle 2I 3 and connected by a belt 2li provides means for rotating the spindle 2I3. 'I'he lathe headstock 12 as used in connection with cylindricalv grinding may also be used to support the material to be ground or angle tive to the material isi-accomplished by mi? 1.15

grinder secured to the of the hand wheel adjustment-of the ram 4 in combination with the longitudinal and cross feeds of the work table and radial adjustment of the plates 16 and v82. Radial adjustment of the precision adjustment is accomplished by means of a worm 2 I 1 rotatably supported by lugs integral with the tubular housing of the grinder head'202 in combination with a gear segment 2I8 formed in the upper peripheral lip of the ring formation 10 2I2 of the tubular body of the high speed grinder 2I0. Rotation of the worm 2l14 is accomplished by means of a suitable knob 2 I 9 associated therewith to obtain precision adjustment of the grinder wheel relative to the supported material. n

The grinder head may also be used for grinding cutters and tools and is positioned vertically or horizontally'in the support on the upper end of the ram relative to the cutters or tools supported by the lathe and tail stocks secured to the work 20 table. Here also the manual hand wheel adjustment of the ram in combination with the longitudinal and cross feeds lof the work table will position the cutter or the like supported by the head and tall stocks relative to the grinding 25 Shaping operations may also be performed by the use of a portable individual motor driven Shaper attachment 320 comprising a dovetailed slide for positioning the same in the upper end -30 of the ram 4 and secured thereto by the clamping means of the ram 4 previously described. The

horizontally disposed ram 32| of the shaper attachment which .is capable of reciprocating movement is slidably mounted in a block 322 35 forming an integrai partof the dovetailed slide.

. Various mechanical devices may be used to impart reciprocating movement to the shaper ram but for the purpose of illustration I have shown such a mechanical device in its simplest form as. 40

illustrated in Fig. 9A. The mechanism comprises a disc 323 rotatably supported in the block 322 which is provided with a radially disposed slot 324 and a connecting rod 325 which yhas its one end pivotally secured to avmember adjustably posi- '5 tioned in the slot and its other end pivotally secured to the shaper' ram 32I. A motor 328 secured to the block 322 .drives the disc 323. 'I'he pivoted member positioned in the slot 324 to which one end of the connecting rod is pivotally secured may be moved therein to increase or decrease the stroke of the shaper ram. The tool slide, clapper box, and tool holder indicated by the reference character 321 are of the usual construction and purpose and are positioned at 55 the forward end of the shaper ram. Material to be machined is suitably secured to the work table AI4 or supported in a vise or other suitable means secured on the same. Thev ram4 is adjusted verticallyby means of the handwheel I5 to position the Shaper-to the approximate height with relation to the work supported on the work table I4 and by the use of the longitudinal and cross feeds of thel table I4 the `material is moved relative to the*` reciprocating ltool supported on the shaper ram to finish the edges or nat surfaces and the tool slide of the shaper provides adjustment to regulate 'the depth of the cut. The horizontal reciprocating movement of the shaper head ram 32| in combination with the vertical reciprocating y. movement of the ram 4 maybe utilized to shape plates or other holding devices 'for supporting angular surfaces on material secured to ,the work table u.

Having thus described the invention; what is high speed lspindle for 5 bination of a pedestal, a verticallydisposed way on saidpedestal traversing vthe height of the same, a reciprocating ram mounted on said way for interchangeably supporting an ladapter to which various cutting units are secured, a compound work table horizontally disposed on 'said pedestal and a circular Work plate rotatable in said table and flush with the top of the` same,

' I and provided with a central opening to permit cular work plate rotatable in said table and means thereon for securing material to be machined and means for moving said table longitudinally or transversely to position the material on said plate relative to the said cutting unit on said ram.

3. Amachine of the class described, thecombination of a pedestal, a horizontally disposed work table supported on the said pedestal, a circular work plate positioned in said work table and flush with the top' of the same capable of radial adjustment relative `to said work table and including means therein for securing thereto material 4to be machined. A

4. A machine vof the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a horizontally disposed compound work table supported on the said pedes.4 tal, means for said work table to move the same longitudinally or transversely, and a circular work plate positioned--in said work table capable of radial adjustment relative to the longitudinal and transverse movement of said work table 5. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal a horizontally disposed worlr table supported on said pedestal, feed screws as7 sociated with said work table to move the same longitudinally cr transversely, a removable cir-v cularvwork plate positionedin said work table capable of radial adjustment relative to the longitudinal or transverse movements of said table and means for locking said work plate in adjusted position.

6. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said *pedestal traversing the height" of thesame, a reciprocating ram mounted on said way i'oiir supporting various cutting units, a compound work table horizontally disposed on said pedestal, a rotatable removable circular work ing cutting units invarious angular positions, a

work table horizontally disposed on said pedestal below said adapter for supporting material to be' machined and means i'or operating said ram to thereby communicate up. and down movement thereto to adjust said adapter and said cutting unit thereon relative `to theimaterial on said work table. f

8. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertical way'onA said pedestal traversing the height of the same, a ra'm slidably mounted on said way, an adapter secured to said ram provided with openings for mounting cutting units in various angular positions, a work table horizontally disposed on said pedestal below said adapter for supporting material to be machined, means for operating said' ram to thereby communicate up and down movement to said ram to. adjust said adapter and said cutting unit thereon relative to said material on said work table and feed means associated with said work table to move the same longitudinally ortransversely relative to said cuttingunit.

9. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said pedestal and traversing the height -of 'the same, a ram slidably mounted on the said way, a selfllocking worm and worm gear transmission unit positioned in said pedestaLeccentric means positioned in said ram operatively associated with said transmission unit and power means for operating said unit and associated eccentric meansl to communicate reciprocating movement to'said ram. l e

10. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said pedestal and traversing the height of the same, a ram slidably mounted on said yvay, a worm and worm gear unit positioned in said pedestal and power means for actuating said gear unit, ajshaft for said unit-supporting said worm gear, an eccentric xed out of center on said shaftl and a secondeccentric positioned out of vary the eccentricity between Icenters of said eccentrics to regulate the stroke of the ram within predetermined limits.

11. A machine of the class described, the comfiov bination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said pedestal and traversing the height of the same, a ram slidably mounted on the said Way, a worm and worm gear unit positioned in said4 pedestal and p ower means for actuating said unit, a shaft forsaidunit supporting said'worm gear, an eccentric xed out of center on said shaft, and a second eccentric positioned out of center on said first mentioned eccentric to form an eccentric unit for association with said ram, means for adjusting said second eccentric with relation to said first mentioned eccentric to vary the eccentricity between centers of .said eccentrics and means for locking the said eccentrics in such adjusted position.`

12. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed wayon said pedestal and traversing the height of the same, a ram mounted on thesaid way,l a worm and worm gear unit positioned in said pedestal and power means for actuating the same, a shaft for said unit supporting said worm gear, an eccentric iixed out of center on said shaft and a second eccentric positioned out Aof center on said iirstmentioned' eccentric to form aneccentric unit for association with said ram, and means for adjusting said second eccentric with relation to said first mentioned eccentric to vary the eccentricity between centers within predetermined limits to increase or eccentric unit.

13. A machine of the class described, the com- I 'bination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said pedestal and traversing the height ot the decrease the throw of said rounding said inner eccentric and positioned out of center thereon, means for adjusting said outer eccentric with relation to said inner eccentric to vary the eccentricity between centers of said eccentrics and means for locking the said eccentrics in such adjusted positions.

14. A machine of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said pedestal and traversing the height of the same, a ram slidably mounted on said way, a worm and worm gear unit positioned in saidpedestal and power means for actuating said unit,

an eccentric unit associated with said ram andv said gear unit comprising an inner eccentric xed out of center on a shaft of said gear unit and an outer eccentric surrounding said inner eccentric and positioned out of center-thereon to communicate 'reciprocating movement to the said ram, means 4for adjusting said outer eccentric with relation to said inner eccentric to Vary the eccentricity with relation to said inner eccentric to vary the eccentricity between centers of said eccentrics to adjust the throw of said eccentric unit to regulate the stroke of said reciprocating ram and means associated with said eccentric ,unit to lock said eccentrics in such adjusted position.

15. A device of the class described, the combination of a pedestal, a vertically disposed ram slidably mounted on a rear way of said pedestal which traverses the. height of the same, an adapter secured to the upper end of said ram and a collet holder secured thereto and clamping means for securing a. scribing tool therein, a horizontally disposed compound work table supported on said pedestal comprising an upper plate and a lower plate and screw feeds therefor for moving said table longitudinally and transversely, means on said table for securing thereto a die block or the like, adjustable measuring devices securedto the lower table plate and cooperatingv with fixed measuring posts on said upper plate and said rear wayin combination with end measuring gauges to permit precision movement of said table longitudinally or transversely for laying out and graduating'said block'l according to predetermined dimensions. f

16. A device of the character described, the combination, of a pedestal, a vertically disposed ram slidably mounted on a. rear way of said pedestal which traverses the height of said pedestal, an adapter secured to the upper end of said ram, a collet holder secured thereto and clamping means for securing a scribing tool therein, a horizontally disposed compound work table comprising an upper plate and a lower v plate and screw feeds therefor for moving said table longitudinally and transversely, means on said tableV for securing thereto a die block or the like, manual means associated with said ram to communicate up or down movement to said ram to position said scriber in contactual engagement with said block, adjustable measuring devices secured to the-lower table plate and cooperating with iixed measuring posts on said upper plate and said rear 'way in combination with end measuring gauges to permit precision movement of said table longitudinally or transversely for laying out and graduating the block by said scriber to predetermined dimensions.

17. machine of the class described, the combination of .a pedestal, a Work table horizontally .disposed on said pedestal, a ram slidably mounting adapters to which cutting units are secured and a toll passage in said work table, a lhorizontally disposed partition in said pedestal positioned below said work table including a tool passage therein, said partition forming a receptacle in the upper portion of saidA pedestal wherein refuse from machining operations on material supported on said work table by cutting units supported onsaid ram is deposited and openings in adjacent sides of said pedestal provide access to the interior .of said receptacle to remove accumulative refuse.

18. A machine of the class described comprising a pedestal, a vertically disposed way on said ed on said pedestal for interchangeably supportpedestal traversing the height of the same, a

units, a compound work table horizontally disposed on top of said pedestal, said table ccmprising a lower plate adjustable laterally on said pedestal, an upper plate adjustable forward and back .on said lower plate, said upper plate having a. circular opening, a circular work supporting plate removably seated in said` opening and rotatable therein and having its top surface flush with the top surface of said upper plate, and driving means for reciprocating said ram for application of tools to work supported on said table.

. 19. A machine of the class described comprising a pedestal having a vertically disposed way on its rear side traversing the height of the same, a ram vertically reciprocable on said way and adapted at its upper end for supporting various cutting units, a compound working table horizontally disposed on top of said pedestal, said to the left or right on said pedestal, an upper plate slidably adjustable forward and back on' said lower plate, said plate having circular passageways therethrough, a circular plate seated in the circular passageway of the upperplate and vrotatablyadjustable therein, the upper end of said pedestal having a passageway communicating with the passageways in said plates, a conical plate in said pedestal below said pedestal passageway, said circular plate and said conical plate having central passageways for passage therethrough of tools operated by said `ram, said conical plates serving as a receptacle for filings or chips removed from the works by the tools.

20. A machine of the class described comprising a pedestal, vertical guideways on the rear side of. said pedestal, a ram mounted in said guideways for vertical reciprocation and adapted at its upper end for supporting various tools, a work supporting table structure mounted on top of said pedestal below the upper end of said ram, a driving train for said ram for effecting vertical reciprocation thereof for application of tools to work supported on said table, a power source for -said driving train, and worm and worm wheel vgearing within said pedestal included in said driving train, said gearing being self locking whereby to lock said ram in said vertical position when said driving train is idle.

-21. A machine of the class described comprising a pedestal having vertical guideways on its on top of said pedestal for supporting work engaged -by the tools, a driving power source, a

transmission train between said driving source and said ram operable to eect vertical reciprocation of the ram, manual means for operating said transmission train independently of operaual setting .thereof will be locked in set position.y 5

FRANK W. HACK. 

